Prospect Watch: March 23-29

Each week, chicagoblackhawks.com will track the progress of the Blackhawks' top 10 prospects selected by chicagoblackhawks.com; subject to change. View weekly updated stats for all Hawks prospects.

Akim Aliu
Position: Right wingTeam: Sudbury
League: OHL

Aliu was held scoreless as Sudbury fell to Belleville 2-1 Tuesday in Game 4 of the OHL Playoffs first round series, and in a 6-2 win over the club in Game 5 Wednesday. In 29 regular-season games with Sudbury (26-35-7), Aliu recorded 10 goals, 16 assists and 61 penalty minutes. He has one goal, one assist and 14 penalty minutes in five playoff games.

Beach was held scoreless as Lethbridge lost to Saskatoon 3-1 in Game 3 of the WHL Playoffs first round series Tuesday, and in a 2-1 win over the club in Game 4 Wednesday. He registered a goal in a 3-1 win over the club in Game 5 Saturday. In 24 regular-season appearances with Lethbridge (35-32-5) this season, Beach tallied 15 goals, 18 assists and 59 penalty minutes. He has one goal and 13 penalty minutes in four playoff games.

Jonathan Carlsson
Position: Defense
Team: Brynäs IF
League: Sweden

Carlsson was held scoreless as Brynäs IF fell to Färjestads BK 4-0 Monday, March 9 and posted a 2-1 season-ending loss to the club on Wednesday, March 11. In 55 contests this season, he had one assist and 78 penalty minutes.

Danis-Pepin was held scoreless in a 2-1 loss against Boston Univ. in the first game of the best-of-three Hockey East Quarterfinals March 13. He tallied two assists the next night in a 6-3 win and recorded an assist on March 16, a 6-2 loss that knocked Maine (13-22-4) out of the playoffs. In 36 games, Danis-Pepin had 13 assists and 29 penalty minutes.

LeBlanc scored two goals, including the game winner in overtime, as the University of New Hampshire defeated the University of North Dakota 6-5 on Saturday in the NCAA Northeast Regional semifinal game. He tallied an assist as New Hampshire fell to Boston University 2-1 in the NCAA regional finals Sunday. In 38 contests, LeBlanc tallied 14 goals, 16 assists and 8 penalty minutes for the Wildcats (20-13-5) this season.

Lalonde registered an assist as Belleville defeated Sudbury 2-1 Tuesday in Game 4 of the OHL Playoffs first round series. He was held scoreless in a 6-2 loss to the club in Game 5 Wednesday. In 66 regular-season contests, Lalonde tallied 19 goals, 35 assists and 73 penalty minutes for the Bulls (47-17-4) this season. He has one assist and 11 penalty minutes in five playoff games.

Lavin tallied an assist as Omaha defeated Waterloo 4-2 Friday. In a 6-1 win over Sioux Falls Saturday, he registered an assist. Lavin has appeared in 32 games for the club since coming over from Providence Univ., registering six goals, 13 assists and 26 penalty minutes. Omaha is currently 31-20-7 on the season.

Makarov tallied a goal as St. Petersburg fell to Spartak 3-2 March 5 in the third and final playoff game against the club. The loss dropped St. Petersburg out of the playoffs. Makarov finishes with nine goals, eight assists and 61 penalty minutes in 42 games this year.

Smith registered a goal as B.C. was knocked out of the Hockey East Semifinals in a 3-2 loss to Boston University Friday. In 37 contests this season, Smith had six goals, 11 assists and six penalty minutes. The Eagles end the season with an 18-14-5 record.

Sweatt was held scoreless as C.C. was knocked out of the WCHA Playoffs with 4-1 and 3-1 losses to Minnesota Duluth Friday and Saturday (March 13-14). In 37 contests, Sweatt had 12 goals, 11 assists and 28 penalty minutes. Colorado College finished the season with a 16-12-10 record.

Josh Unice
Position: Goaltender
Team: Windsor
League: OHL

Unice entered the game during the second period Wednesday, securing a 6-3 win over Owen Sound to advance Windsor into the second round of the OHL Playoffs. Unice has appeared in 12 regular-season games for Windsor (57-10-1), logging 674 minutes, a 2.67 GAA and a .908 SV%. He has appeared in two playoff games, recording a 1.50 GAA and a .950 SV% in 80:00.